St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-11

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PresentIMessrs. Barrett, Starkey and
Mr.. President. ''
Absent-Mr. Quinby (excused).
Inc reading OF the minutes of the 18th
inst. was dispensed with, and they were
approved.
Bids were opened and read for the
grading of Nugent street, from st. Clair
street to the right of way of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway COM
pany, as follows, to-wit:
James Mcdonald. ..........S 745 90
Fred Anthem. 900 90
Thornton 81 Shaw. 1886 90
After which said bids were referred to
the Engineer for report as to their
reasOnableness.
A bid was Oponed and read for the
construction of an approach to and upon
Sherburne avenue from Robert street,
as follows, to wit:
P Durack, For asphat Mal Malk' sSySS
After which said bid was referred to the
engineer for report as to it's reason
ableneSS.
Bids were opened and read for the
paving and curling of Mississippi street,
from Grove street to Acker street, to-
gether with the necessary sewer cOnnec-
lions, as follows, to-wit:
Connec- Cedar block
lions. paving.
b. b. Sweet ........$36 90 $1S,90O
Folsom 81 Murray. 55 90 $4,000
Isaac Robinson. 80. 40 90 2l,6S7
Thornton q Shaw. $50. $4,000
Jas. Forrestal. 49,. so 90 %, roo
81. B. Sweet being the lowest reliable
and responsible bidder, and his bid being
deemed reasonable, the contract was
awarded to him and ordered sent to the
Council for approval. Yeas 8, nays 0.
The Engineer having submitted plans
and specifications for the grading of
Maryland street: Sycamore street, from
Rice street to Sylvan street; Lyton
Place, from Rice street to Sylvan street;
Atwater street, from Rice street to Syl-
van street; Winnipeg avenue, from Rice
street to Sylvan street; Manitoba ave-
nue., from Rice street to Sylvan street;
Litchfield street, from Rice street to
Sylvan street; Front street, from Rice
street to Sylvan street; Cook street,
from Rice street to Sylvan street, (all
under one cOntracD; the same were eX-
amined and approved, and the Clerk was
directed to advertise for bids.
The Engineer having submitted plans
and specifications for the paving of Sib-
ley street, from Seventh street to Ninth
street, the same were examined and ap-
proved and the Clerk was directed to adj
yertise for bids.
1t was voted that the Council be asked
to annul the contract for the grading of
the alley in block 5, of Finch's addition
to st. Paul, which was awarded to
James Mcdonald Sept. Is, 1856, there
being no public necessity for the grad
ing at the present time, and the same
being almost unanimously opposed by
the property owners.
A correction was made in the assess
ment against sOutherly ten acres of the
Ell OF SW4 of section 10, town 90,
range % Except Maryland street,. for
the grading of Maryland street, from
Lake Como to Book street, by reducing
the amount of said assessment to 81, 752.-
10.
A correction was made in the assess
ment against lot 2(except My rs feet and
Cedar street, and lot Except My AS
feet of block 7, BaZille & Guerin's adj
dition to st. Paul. for the paving of
Cedar street, Central avenue and Grant
street, by reducing the amount of said
assessment to S295.92.
A correction was made in the assess
ment against lots 5, and Z, block II,
IAioOoOu ttlulGlOll W SG. dul, lOI lilS
paving of East Ninth street, from
Broadway to Monroe Place, together
with the necessary sewer connections,
by reducing the amount assessed against
said lot to S240.50; said lot to S263.50;
said lot to S240.50.
Pursuant to due notice the matter of
the correction of the assessment as to
ownership, description of and amount
assessed against that piece of land
bounded My by Spruce street, Ely by
WacOuta street, Sly by block IA, Hoyt's
addition to St. Paul, and WHY by Sibley
street, for sprinkling Sibley street, from
Seventh street to Spruce street, and
Spruce street, from Canada street to
Temperance street, in Sprinkling Dis
trlct No. 3, came up, and after hearing
all persons present interested, the same
was adjourned to Sept. 10, 1887, at 2
p. m.
The Clerk was directed to give notice
Of correction as to ownership, descrip-
ton of and amount assessed against
lots 1, 2 and (S'ly of Eighth street,, of
block IL, Bazille Il Guerin's addition to
st. Paul, and lot II Except Eighth
street,, of said block IL, and lots and Z
Except Eighth street,, of said block 10,
for the paving of Eighth street, from
Locust street to WabaSha street.
Pursuant to due notice the matter of
the completion of the assessment for
slopes on South Robert street, from
George street to Tyler street. came up,
and after hearing all persons present
the same was adjourned to
Sept. 10, 1887, at 2p. m.
Pursuant to due notice the matter of
the completion of the assessment for
slopes On George street, between Liv-
lngtOn street, came up. and after hear
ing all persons present interested, the
same was duly confirmed.
Pursuant to due notice and the adj
journments hereunder, the matter of
the confirmation of the assessment for
along the nOrtherly line of the right of
way of the st. Paul d Duluth Railroad
company, between Earl and Duchess
streets, for constructing sewer along
said nOrtherly line, came up, and after
hearing all persons present interested,
the same was adjourned to Sept. %,
1887, at 2 p. m.
Pursuant to due notice, the matter of
the confirmation of the assessment for
relaying and repairing
stone sidewalks under contract of Lauer
Bros. Estimate No. y for term begin
ming April l, 1887, and ending Nov. l,
1887, came up, and after hearing all
persons present interested. the same
was duly confirmed.
Pursuant to due notice, the matter of
he confirmation of the assessment for
relaying and repairing
wooden sidewalks. under contract of
James Forrestal Estimate No. 81 for
5erm beginning April 1, 1887, and end
ng Nov. 1, 1887, came up, and after
hearing all persons present interested,
he same was duly confirmed.
Adjourned.
r. L. GoRMAN, President.
". T. ERWIN, Clerk Board Public Works.
Regular Meeting.
ST. PAUL, Sept. 10, 1857.
Board met at 2 p. m.
Present: Messrs. Barrett, Starkcy and
Mr. President